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SPRING  GARLANDS 


. A “POSE”-Y  DRILL  AND  MARCH 

FOR  ‘ - 


ilbatos  and  Oallants  ot  se  Olden  tTsme 


BY 

B,  M.  WILSON 


Copyright,  1895,  by  Harris  B.  Dick  and  Harold  RooRBACt 


FITZGERALD  PUBLISHING  CORPORATION. 

SUCCESSOR  TO 
Dick  & Fitzgerald 


18  Vesey  St, 


New  York 


“SPRING  GARLANDS.” 


INTRODUCTION. 

This  is  a Flower  Drill  for  maids  and  gallants  of  ye  olden 
tyme.  It  is  arranged  for  sixteen  persons — eight  youths  and 
eight  maidens — though  fewer  or  more  can  go  through  the  move- 
ments equally  well.  A curtain  of  some  color  that  will  show  off 
the  costumes  to  advantage,  should  be  used  for  a background  ; 
though  if  a set  scene  is  employed,  it  might  be,  preferably,  a 
wood. 

The  costumes  may  vary  in  color  to  suit  the  taste,  no  two  being 
precisely  alike  while  the  same  general  style  is  preserved  in  all. 
The  following  are  suggested  as  typical  costumes.  Female, 
Rose-colored  bodice  cut  square  in  the  neck,  back  and  front,  and 
edged  with  puffs  of  white  illusion  ; dark  brown,  rather  short 
skirt ; nile-green  paniers ; flowing  sleeves  of  nile-green  reach- 
ing just  to  the  elbow  and  lined  with  white  or  rose-color ; pink 
apron  with  bodice-fitting  bib ; gay  shoes  and  stockings ; puffed 
cap  of  white  mull,  with  a pink  rose  pinned  on  it ; avelvet  ribbon 
may  be  worn  around  the  neck.  Male,  Knee-trousers  of  dark 
red  ; flowered  or  white  vest ; gray  coat,  cut  short  in  front  and 
with  long-tails  (like  a dress-coat),  trimmed  with  silver  buttons 
and  braid  ; red  cuffs  with  deep  frill  of  lace  or  illusion  ; gray 
stockings  and  buckled  shoes  ; three-cornered  hat. 

All  carry  garlands  one  and  one-half  yards  long  or  more  (long 
enough  to  “jump  rope”  with).  These  garlands  are  made  of 
leaves  or  evergreen  tied  to  a rope  as  a foundation,  with  flowers 
(real  or  artificial)  interspersed  thickly. 

The  music  is  optional — something  in  4-4  time.  The  numerals 
(i»  2,  3,  4)  in  parentheses,  refer  to  the  beats  or  counts  in  a 
measure.  “Right”  and  “left”  are  to  be  understood  as  the 
performers  face  the  audience.  The  commands  are  given  in 
italics^  and  may  be  used  only  at  rehearsing,  or  such  as  are  in 
parentheses  may  be  called  off  by  the  leader  at  the  formal  repre- 
sentation. 


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General  Diagram  of  the  Platform. 

Enter,  All  holding  both  ends  of  garland  in  left  hand,  down 
at  left  side,  gallants  Nos.  1-8  enter  at  E and  march  right ; maids 
Nos.  1-8  enter  at  A and  march  left. 

Salutation,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  As  No.  i of  gallants  reaches  D and 
No.  I of  maids  reaches  B,  lines  pause  ; maids,  with  corner  of 
apron  held  up  in  right  hand  to  corner  of  mouth,  look  shyly  at 
gallants  ; (i,  2)  gallants  lift  three-cornered  hats  with  right  hand  ; 
(3,  4,  1,2)  bow  low,  hat  held  to  breast ; (3,  4)  raise  body  erect  ; 
maids  still  hold  corner  of  apron  to  mouth. 

Advance,  Gallants  holding  hats  to  breast  by  left  hand  (in 
which  is  garland  also),  all  march  toward  centre,  till  couple  No. 

1 meet  at  c. 

Tunnel,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallant^No.  i takes  right  hand  of  maid 
No.  i in  his  ; (i,  2,  3,  4)  gallant  bends  forward  and  kisses  hand  ; 
(I,  2,  3,  4)  couple  raise  right  hands  arm’s  length  overhead,  maid 
facing  rear  and  looking  over  right  shoulder  ; gallant  facing  front 
looking  to  maid  over  right  shoulder,  stretch  apart.  Couple  No, 

2 pass  under  raised  arms  of  couple  No.  i face  toward  each 
other  just  ip  front  of  couple  No.  i,  kiss  hand,  etc.,  as  described 
above,  and  raise  right  hands  overhead  similarly.  Couple  No.  3 
pass  under  raised  hands  of  couples  i and  2,  face,  kiss  hand  and 
raise  right  hands,  and  so  on,  each  couple  in  succession  passing 
through  tunnel  and  taking  place  at  front  of  the  line. 

Triumphal  Arch,  When  all  have  passed  through  the  tunnel, 
couple  No.  8 being  at  M,  (i,  2)  all  face  front ; (3,  4)  take  an  end 
of  garland  in  each  hand  ; (i,  2,  3,  4)  couples  (all  except  couple 
No.  i)  stretch  inside  hands  overhead  and  at  side,  until  they 
meet ; outside  hand  down  arm’s  length  at  side.  Garland  is  thus 
stretched  diagonally  before  body.  Couple  No.  i holding  each 
^ inside  handsj  march  front  under  the  raised  nrms  of  other 


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couples,  and  on  to  w.  Couple  No.  i is  followed  by  couple  No. 
2,  and  so  on,  until  couple  No.  8 is  at  rear  of  the  line  at  M,  and 
the  line  extends  M-w. 

Retreat.  Partners  holding  inside  hands,  garlands  in  outside 
hands  retreat  backward  till  the  line  is  C-M  again. 

Face  Partners,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Maids  with  both  hands  front, 
at  waist  ; gallants  with  left  hand  (and  hat)  to  breast,  right  hand 
down  at  side,  face  partners  and  step  back  two  steps. 

Courtesy ^ Maids  give  the  old-fashioned  courtesy  very  low ; 
gallants  bend  far  forward  from  waist,  feet  together. 

Position.  (1,2)  Two  steps  toward  centre  ; (3,  4)  face  front ; 
gallants  put  hats  on. 

Advance.  Garland  held  in  both  hands,  raise  inside  hand 
overhead,  outside  hand  down  at  side  ; and,  looking  toward  each 
other,  march  front,  M-w. 


Lines  March,  ist  movement:  Garland  still  in  both  hands 
which  are  held  a little  out  at  sides,  sway  garlands  right  and  left, 
as  boys  turn  left  at  w and  march,  turning  round  corners,  y-e- 
D-S-R  ; girls,  turning  right  at  w and  turning  round  corners, 
march  U-A-B-Q-R. 

2d  movement : As  the  couples  meet  at  R,  all  raise  inside 
hands  arm’s  length  overhead,  outside  arms  down,  and  march 
rear,  double  file,  to  C. 

Front.  Holding  garland  about  a third  of  the  distance  from 
each  end  in  both  hands,  so  that  the  central  part  is  stretched 
straight  and  the  ends  fall  loose,  raise  arms  directly  overhead 
arm’s  length  ; and  maids  turning  toward  right,  gallants  toward 
left,  march  front  C-w,  arm’s  length  distance  being  between  the 
line  of  boys  and  line  of  girls. 

Look  at  Partners,  ist  movement : As  couple  No.  i reaches 
w,  still  holding  garland  as  above,  with  weight  on  outside  foot, 
raise  outside  hand,  arm’s  length  overhead,  out  to  side  ; inside 


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hand  to  the  breast  nearest  outside  arm.  Incline  bodies  toward 
each  other,  and  look  toward  each  other.  (Hold  two  measures.) 

2d  movement : With  weight  on  inside  foot,  inside  hand 
raised  arm’s  length  overhead  and  out  at  side,  outside  hand  to 
breast  nearest  raised  arm,  incline  bodies  away  from  each  other 
and  look  at  each  other. 

3d  movement : With  outside  hand  raised  overhead  directly 
up  arm’s  length,  inside  hand  (holding  end  of  garland)  directly 
out  at  side  a little  below  shoulder  height  (garlands  are  now  held 
diagonally  from  high  overhead  down  toward  each  other), 
couples  incline  bodies  toward  each  other  and  look  toward  each 
other. 

Meet,  With  inside  hand  out  shoulder  height,  at  side,  and 
still  holding  end  of  garland,  outside  hand  down  at  side,  holding 
garland  one-third  of  distance  from  end  (garland  stretched 
tightly),  couples  take  two  sidewise  steps  toward  centre  of  the 
line  c-w,  until  their  inside  hands  meet. 

Retreat,  Double  line  retreats  backward  C~w,  till  couple  No. 
I is  at  M.  (Hold  position  one  measure.) 

Forward,  Couples  with  outside  hand  front  at  waist  line,  in- 
side hand  down  and  out  at  side,  till  inside  hands  of  couples 
meet  (garland  hangs  in  a loop),  all  forward  to  w. 


Couples  March,  At  w,  the  couples,  holding  each  other’s  m- 
hands  and  all  swaying  hands  toward  their  left  on  (i,  2), 
toward  their  right  on  (3,  4),  then  left  and  so  on,  march  by 
couples  w-Y-T-P-K-o-J-F-A-E,  till  the  line  of  couples  extend 
A-E. 

Face  Front,  With  both  hands  overhead,  garland  stretched 
not  quite  straight  but  curving  down  a little,  end  hanging  loose 
in  outside  hands. 

Salute  Audience.  Left  hand  to  breast,  right  hand  down  at 


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side  (i,  2,  3,  4)  bow  forward  as  in  **Courtesy  ” (see  above)  ; (i, 

2,  3,  4)  bodies  erect. 

Salute  Partners,  Partners  face  and  courtesy  ” as  above. 

Forward.  Holding  garland  by  ends  in  both  hands,  arms  out 
in  front  of  body,  far  apart  and  raised  till  garland  just  escapes 
the  floor,  wave  hands  (i,  2)  to  right,  (3,  4)  to  left,  (i,  2)  to  right, 
and  so  on,  as  the  line  advances  to  p-t.  If  there  is  not  room  be- 
tween P-T  for  so  many  couples  to  go  through  the  following 
movements  in  single  line,  form  two  lines  P-T,  one  in  front  of  the 
other. 

Position.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  With  an  end  of  the  garland  in  each 
hand,  face  front,  both  hands  on  hips. 

Poses. 

1.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Right  hand  out  arm’s  length  in  front,  shoulder 
height,  couples  with  faces  toward  each  other,  (i,  2,  3,  4) 
**  Position  ” (see  above). 

2.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Extend  left  hand  out  arm’s  length  front, 
height  of  shoulder,  couples  with  faces  turned  away  from  each 
other.  (1,2,  3,4)  ‘‘Position.” 

3.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Step  forward  with  right  foot,  both  arms  ex- 
tended arm’s  length  front,  shoulder  height ; look  front,  (i,  2, 

3,  4)  “ Position.” 

4.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Partners  face  ; repeat  “ i ” as  above. 

5.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Repeat  “ 2 ” as  above,  faces  front. 

6.  (1,2,  3,  4)  Repeat  “3”  as  above,  faces  toward  each 
other.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Face  rear. 

7.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  All  looking  front  over  right  shoulder,  extend 

right  arm  up  arm’s  length  at  side,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “ Position.” 

8.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  All  looking  front  over  left  shoulder,  extend 

left  arm  up  arm^s  length  at  side,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “ Position.” 

9.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Faces  toward  partners,  extend  both  arms 
up  and  out  arm’s  length  at  side,  shoulder  height,  (i,  2,  3,  4) 
“ Position.” 

16.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Partners  with  faces  toward  each  other, 

bodies  inclined  sidewise  toward  each  other,  extend  outside  arms 
out  at  side,  arm’s  length  overhead,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “ Position.” 

11.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Bodies  inclined  sidewise  away  from  each 
other,  faces  looking  front  over  outside  shoulder,  extend  inside 
arms  up,  arm’s  length  at  side,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “Position.”  Part- 
ners face. 

12.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Partners  lift  rear  arms  (i.  e.,  arm  nearest 

stage  rear,)  up  arm’s  length  before  body,  until  they  meet,  (i, 
2,  3,  4)  '*  Position.” 

13.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Front  arms  (i.  e.,  arms  nearest  front  of 
stage)  up  arm’s  length  before  body,  till  they  meet  overhead,  (i, 

3»  4)  **  Position.” 


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14*  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Both  arms  up  before  body,  till  they  meet, 

(i,  2,  3,  4)  “Position.”  Face  front. 

15.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Partners  raise  outside  arm’s  length  up 

at  side,  faces  and  bodies  inclined  toward  each  other,  (i,  2,  3, 
4)  “ Position.” 

16.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Bodies  and  faces  inclined  away  from  each 

other,  partners  extend  inside  hands  up  at  side  until  they  meet 
overhead,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “ Position  ” and  partners  face. 

17.  (a)  Partners  face,  and  (i,  2,  3,  4)  kiss  hands  as  in  “ Tun- 
nel ” (see  above),  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “Position.” 

(b)  Partners  with  backs  toward  each  other,  “courtesy” 
(see  above),  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Position.” 

18.  (a)  Face  front,  both  ends  of  garland  held  in  right  hand, 
(b)  With  left  hand  on  hip,  weight  on  right  foot,  look 

toward  U and  wave  garland  up  and  down  toward  diagonal  right 
(or  u),  i.  e.,  (i,  2)  up  (3,  4)  down,  (i,  2)  up,  and  so  on.  (Two 
measures.) 

19.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Left  hand  to  hip,  weight  on  left  foot,  look 
toward  Y and  wave  garland  up  and  down  toward  Y,  or  diagonal 
left  (two  measures). 

20.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Step  front  with  right  foot  and  wave  garland 
up  and  down  four  times. 

21.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Both  hands  to  left  breast,  weight  on  left  and 
retired  foot,  partners  with  heads  turned  away  from  each  other. , 

22.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  With  weight  on  inside  foot,  which  is  turned 
toward  partner,  both  ends  of  garland  in  right  hand,  partners 
look  toward  each  other  and  extend  both  arms  diagonally  for- 
ward out  at  sides,  shoulder  height,  as  for  embrace,  (i,  2,  3,  4) 
Face  front,  weight  on  left  foot,  both  hands  to  hips,  (i,  2,  3,  4) 
Each  gallant  steps  back  and  behind  his  respective  maid, 

23.  (Two  measures.)  Gallants,  holding  garland  in  both 

hands,  one-third  of  distance  from  each  end  so  that  the  ends  fall 
loose,  raise  arms  arm’s  length  overhead,  garland  stretched  till 
it  is  straight,  and  look  down  at  maids,  who,  with  weight  on  left 
and  retired  foot,  garland  held  by  ends  in  both  hands,  arms  down 
at  side,  lean  back  and  look  up  at  gallants,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  “ Posi- 

tion,” i.  e.,  faces  front,  both  hands  on  hips. 

24.  (Two  measures).  Gallants  (with  garlands  held  at  a dis- 
tance from  the  ends,  as  above)  take  one  step  sidewise  toward 
left,  and  extend  both  arms  left,  till  left  arm  is  out  straight  at  side 
and  right  hand  to  left  shoulder  ; incline  body  and  face  toward 
maid  at  right  ; at  the  same  time  maids  extend  arms  (with  gar- 
land held  by  ends)  toward  right,  till  right  arm  is  straight  out  at 
side  and  left  arm  to  right  shoulder,  body  and  face  inclined  left 
toward  gallants. 

25.  (Three  measures).  Gallants,  behind  maids  again,  ex- 
tend both  arms,  front,  arm’s  length,  shoulder  height  (garland  held 


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loosely  enough  to  curve  down  slightly),  and  look  down  at  maids  ; 
maids  kneel  on  left  knee  and  raise  both  arms  out  at  side  and 
up  arm's  length. 

26.  (Three  measures).  Maids  clasp  both  hands  on  right 
knee,  incline  body  and  head  toward  left  and  look  down  ; at 
same  time  gallants,  with  weight  on  left  foot,  put  left  hand  to 
right  hip,  right  hand  extended  up  out  right,  head  raised  and 
looking  up  right. 

27.  (Three  measures).  Gallants  with  weight  on  left  and  re- 
tired foot,  hold  garland  arm’s  length  up  back  of  head,  head 
thrown  back  and  body  also  inclined  rear  ; maids  rise,  head 
bowed,  arms  down  and  out  at  sides. 

28.  (Three  measures).  Gallants,  bending  forward  on  right 
foot,  toss  garland  over  maids’  heads  ; maids  clasp  hands  to 
breast  and  look  up  at  gallants. 

29.  (a)  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  drop  garland  from  left  hand 

and  reaching  over  maids’  left  shoulder,  take  hold  of  left  end  of 
maids’  garlands  ; maids  take  right  end  of  their  own  garlands 
in  left  hand  and  dropped  end  of  gallant’s  garland  in  right  hand. 

(b)  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  raise  back  hands  straight  over- 

head ; maids  with  both  hands  straight  down  at  sides.  Gar- 
lands are  thus  like  two  long  perpendicular  ribbons  held  in  the 
hands  of  each,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  gallants  and  maids  put  hands  to 
their  own  shoulders. 

30.  (a)  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  extend  right  arm  up  arm’s 

length  at  right  side  ; maids  extend  right  hands  down  and  left  as 
far  as  possible. 

(b)  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  gallants  extending 
left  hand  overhead  out  left ; maids  with  left  hand  down  and  to- 
ward right. 

(c)  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Both  hands  to  shoulders. 

31.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  with  both  hands  clasped  overhead  ; 
maids  extend  arms  right  and  left,  respectively,  out  arm’s  length 
at  sides,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Hands  to  shoulders. 

32.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  with  left  hand  to  maids’  left  shoul- 
der, right  arm  extended  overhead  toward  right.  Maids  with 
left  hand  extended  down  and  out  toward  left,  right  hand  to  right 
shoulder,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Both 
hands  to  own  shoulders. 

33.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  incline  body  and  both  hands,  raised 
overhead,  toward  left ; maids  incline  body  and  both  hands  down 
and  out  a little  at  sides,  toward  right,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Reverse 
above,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Hands  to  shoulders. 

34.  (i.  2,  3,  4)  All  with  hands  directly  out  at  sides,  gal- 
lants shoulder  height,  maids  waist  height,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  To 
shoulders. 

35*  2,  3,  4)  Maids  with  both  hands  together  down  in 


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front  ; gallants  with  hands  overhead  to  right  and  left.  Mafds 
lean  back  and  look  up  at  gallants  as  gallants  look  down  at 
maids,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Hands  to  shoulders. 

Gallants  Front,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  step  front  into  posi- 
tion again,  and  partners  face. 

36.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Partners  raise  rear  arms  (i.  e.,  arm  toward 
rear  ot  stage)  up  arm  s length  ; front  arms  down  arm’s  length. 
(I,  2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  (i , 2,  3,  4)  Hands  to  shoulders. 

37.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  with  rear  arm  raised  arm’s  length 

overhead  ; front  arm  down.  Maids  with  rear  arm  down,  front 
arm  raised.  From  the  point  of  view  of  the  audience,  the  gar- 
lands now  form  an  “ X.’*  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  (i, 

2,  3,  4)  Hands  to  shoulders. 

38.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  with  both  arms  down  and  extended 
back,  (i.  e.,  stage  left)  as  far  as  possible.  Maids  with  both  arms 
down  and  extended  front,  i.  e.,  toward  stage  left  also,  (i,  2,  3,  4) 
Reverse  the  above,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  extend  front  arm 
down  and  back,  i.  e.,  toward  stage  left ; rear  arm  down  and 
front,  i.  e.,  toward  stage  right.  Maids  with  front  arm  toward 
stage  left  ; rear  arm  extended  back  toward  stage  right,  (i,  2, 
3,4)  Reverse  the  above.  (1,2,  3,  4)  Both  hands  to  shoulders. 

39.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  and  maids  with  both  hands  over- 
head arm’s  length,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  To  shoulders. 

40.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Maids  with  both  hands  front,  at  waist  line. 
Gallants  with  rear  hand  raised  overhead,  front  hand  down,  (i, 
2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Hands  to  shoulders. 

41.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Face  front,  left  hands  raised  overhead  and 
toward  left  ; right  hands  down  and  extended  toward  right,  (i, 

2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Left  hands  to  heads  ; 
right  hands  to  hips. 

42.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Gallants  with  hands  to  shoulders  ; maids 
with  hands  down,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  All  face  left,  and  bow.  (i,  2, 

3,  4)  All  face  right  and  bow.  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Face  front. 

43.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Couples  with  outside  hands  to  shoulders,  in- 
side hands  down  at  side,  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Reverse  the  above,  (i, 
2,  3,  4)  Inside  hands  to  hips,  outside  hands  down.  March 
front  till  line  extends  u-Y. 

44.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Outside  hand  to  breast  ; inside  hand,  clasp- 
ing partners’,  down  at  sides;  all  “courtesy”  forward.  (See 
above.) 

45.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  With  inside  hand  to  partners’  inside  shoul- 
der, drop  garland  from  inside  hands  ; outside  hands  raised  high, 
out  at  side. 

46.  (I,  2,  3,  4)  Outside  hand  to  breast,  inside  hand  clasp- 
ing partner’s  up  overhead,  “ courtesy  ” toward  partner.  (See 
above.)  (i,  2,  3,  4)  Facing  front,  pick  up  loose  end  of  garland 
with  inside  hand,  and  raise  body  erect. 


SPRING  GARLANDS. 


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yiimp  Rope»  Use  garlands  as  in  jumping  rope,  couples  look- 
ing toward  each  other  and  laughing.  (Four  measures,) 

{The  Suit).  Couples  face;  maicls  with  weight  on  right  and 
retired  foot,  both  hands  clasped  overhead,  garland  hanging  down 
back,  head  up.  Look  down,  laughing  saucily  at  gallants  who 
kneel  on  left  knee,  left  hand  to  heart,  right  hand  raised  beseech- 
ingly, looking  up  at  maids. 

(“  Wait  till  another  DayT)  Maids  toss  garlands  front  over 
heads  again,  body  turned  toward  right,  weight  on  right  and  for- 
ward foot  and  looking  left  to  gallants  over  left  shoulder,  (i) 
Left  hand  to  lips  ; (2)  left  hand  left  toward  gallants  ; (3)  to  lips  ; 
(4)  toward  gallants.  Gallants  rise,  body  bent  forward,  right, 
toward  maids,  both  hands  clasped  to  heart. 


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(The  Pursuit,')  Garlands  held  out  front  and  at  sides  in  both 
hands,  the  line  headed  by  maid  No.  8 at  U.,  runs  u-a-y-e-m. 
At  M run  in  a circle  front,  with  a gradually  diminishing  circum- 
ference, as  is  shown  in  the  diagram,  and  unwind  again.  As 
they  reach  w,  maid  No.  8 and  gallant  No.  8 run  left  and  exeunt 
at  Y.  Maid  No.  7 followed  by  gallant  No.  7 turns  right  and  ex- 
its at  u.,  and  so  on  even  couples  turning  left,  odd  couples  turn- 
ing right,  and  exiting  at  Y and  u respectively. 


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Yb  End. 


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